Tour Packages : A Convenient Way To Travel And Enjoy
It is interesting to know that more and more Indians are now travelling and enjoying their holidays
, within the country as well as overseas. According to a Time magazine report in 2010, some 550 million Indians travel to other parts of the country every year. Another 12 million Indians choose to fly overseas. Also, it emerged that more people are choosing adventure travel over conventional holidays. Another interesting fact is that more people are now opting for tour packages, a facility which conveniently enables the person to see many places within the limited time and be free from all hassles of making the necessary travel arrangements.
Foreign tourists visiting India
A huge number of foreign tourists arrive in India every year and the number is rapidly growing. According to statistics available from the Incredible India campaign, in 2008, about 5.37 million foreign tourists arrived in India, the most being from UK, US, South Korea, Canada, France, Sri Lanka and Japan.
Why North India is becoming a popular tourist destination?
North India is the upper part of India, in the foothills of the great Himalayas. The states in this region are Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The entire region is much appreciated by tourists domestic and foreign alike - for the many historical monuments, beautiful wildlife parks, bird sanctuaries, holy rivers and the many centres of pilgrimage. The region is also appreciated for the different climatic conditions, cultures and cuisines. The beautiful items of the Indian handicrafts and handlooms are a major attraction for visitors. Since the entire region offers much to be seen, and given the time constraint, tour operators now offer package tours.
What are package tours and what are their benefits?
These packages are designed in such a way, that within a limited time period, many a place of attractions can be seen. Moreover, the tourists benefit getting all the details of the place from the expertise of a guide which, while travelling on their own they may not get. These packages have proved to be a more economical way of touring and sight-seeing. These package tours are designed in various combinations of number of days and number of places being toured, to suit your budget and time. Thus one can choose from customised tours for three, five, seven, ten, twelve or even twenty days.
Package tours to North India
One of the popular packages is the golden triangle tour, which comprises the Delhi Jaipur Agra tour. All these three places are of historical importance.
Delhi is the capital city of India. Located on the banks of the Yamuna River, the city offers many attractions to the visitor. Some important places to see are, the India Gate, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, the Lotus Temple, Jantar Mantar and the Akshar Dham temple. Delhi has many good hotels to suit every pocket. The Oberoi, Imperial, The Taj, The Park, Hyatt- Regency, Le-Meridian and Siddharth are some of the 5-star hotels in Delhi. Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan and is one of the most lively and vibrant cities of India. It aptly represents the true colourful culture of the state and is dotted with many forts, palaces, and lakes. Some of the places of tourist attractions are the Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Jantar Mantar, the Ram Niwas Garden and Sawai Man Singh Museum. Some majestically built forts like the City Palace, Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort are to be seen in Jaipur, also known as the Pink City. The golden triangle tour also covers the city of Agra, a state in the Uttar Pradesh, and which is home the beautiful Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The city is famous for its inlay work on marble, carpets, gold thread embroidery, and leather shoes.
Those wishing to enjoy the hill stations of north India can avail package tours to Ladakh-Leh, Kulu, Manali, Chamba, Shimla in Himachal Pradesh and the hill stations of Kumaon region, such as Almora, Ranikhet, Nainital, Bhimtal, Bhowali, Kausani and many more. Mussorie, Landsdowne, Dhanaulti are the perfect getaway from the summer heat of the plains. Rishikesh, Haridwar and Gangotri as well the Char Dham package tours are revered by those interested in pilgrimage tourism. Likewise is the trip to Amritsar, city of the golden temple. Another package tour very popular is a trip to Delhi, Katra and the Vaishno Devi.
Package tours to Europe
Indian tourists are a familiar sight in European cities, nowadays. They can be seen admiring the mid-night sun in Norway, shopping in Milan, strolling through the streets of Paris, and awed by the pristine beauty of the snow clad Swiss Alps. There are package tours to suit every pocket and preference. These attractive offers provide the right combination of comfort, leisure and value for the money. For example, a seven to 21 days package to Europe could range between US dollars 1800 to US dollars 4600. Also from time to time, there are special concessional offers advertised prominently in the newspapers, travel magazines and through the internet.
Europe mostly tops the list for people with a bigger budget. Whether it is Prague, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Innsbruck or Amsterdam the rich cultural heritage and historical grandeur is admired by one and all. For many Indians visiting Switzerland is a dream come true. The Indian film industry has also played a major role in drawing many Indian tourists to Switzerland, so much so that a restaurant in Jungfrau is called Bollywood, and has an exclusive Indian menu. For more details on the tour packages one can look up the websites of the government approved and registered travel and tour agencies. To give some examples of package tours for those wishing to see Europe:
Multi country tour: There may be a 16 or 18-days tour, to eight countries, namely Italy, Vatican, Monaco, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg covering the beautiful places Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Pisa, the French Riviera, Monaco, Arles, Barcelona, Avignon, Geneva, Munich, Rhine Valley and Paris. Included in this package will be accommodation in hotels in double or twin rooms, breakfast and dinners,, air conditioned motor coach, local taxes, baggage handling fees, hotel tips, service charges and ferry crossings, the services of an experienced tour leader, free information guide book and all sightseeing.
Italy tour package covering all historic places
Egypt, Greece and Turkey
Central and Eastern Europe comprising Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia and Romania
Northern Europe consisting of Russia, Scandinavia, and Iceland.
Southern Europe consisting of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, and
Western Europe covering Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, and France.
Thus, the entire dynamics of the Indian travel and tourism sector is changing, with a rapid growth annually. So, whether it is availing attractive offers of package tours to one part of the country or to foreign destinations, the Indian tourist has certainly arrived.
by: Manish
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